Machine for assembling match-books, &amp;c.



M. PARIDON.

MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING MATCH BOOKS, &c.

APPLICATION FILED MAY 5, I916- Patented Mar. 6, 1917.

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M. PARIDON. MA CH'INE FOR ASSEMBLING MA TCH BOOKS, 8w.

- APPLICATION FILED MAY 5. 1916. 1,217,991. Patented Mar.6,1917.

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' TED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MICHAEL PABIDON, OF BARBERTON, OHIO, ASSIGNOR TO THE DIAMOND MATCHCOMPANY, OF CHICAGO, ILLINOIS, A CORPORATION OF ILLINOIS.

MACHINE FOR ASSEMBLING- MATCH-BOOKS, 85c

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, MICHAEL Pearson, a citizen of the United States, andresident of Barber-ton, in the county of Summit and State of Ohio, haveinvented certain new and useful Improvements in Machines for AssemblingMatch-Books, &c., of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to'that class of machines whereby book-matchesand similarlyshaped articles are assembled side by side withthecorresponding ends of. the contiguous articles in opposite, relation.to each other. -The invention may be described as a modification of thepositioning and assembling mechanism set out in Letters Patent of theUnited States No. 1,132,268, dated March 16, 1915, which mechanism istherein illustrated as associated with-a match-book making machine ofthe character described in Patent No. 1,042, 17 2, dated October 29,1912. In the machine of the latter patent matchbooks, wedge-like ortapering in form, (owing to the match heads of the covered cards orsplints) are discharged from an in-.

termittently rotatable turret element in succeeding pairs with thelarger ends of the I books rearward; and in the machine of thefirst-mentioned patent thesaid positioning charged and to position themfor delivery with their larger ends alternately reversed. An object ofthe invention is to provide a simple egd efficient construction andarrangement of mechanism whereby'the articles discharged from thepositioning memher are directly deposited side by side in a receptacleand therein assembled in a column or columns, said receptacle being ofsuch character that predetermined quantities of the articlescan bereadily removed therefrom for convenience of packing by hand.

Another object is the provision of mechanism whereby the eflicientoperation of the positioning and assembling mechanism in harmony withthe operation of the bookmatch machine is accomplished.

\Vith these and other objects in view my invention comprises variousfeatures of construction and combinations of parts which will behereinafter described and claimed.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Fig. 2 is a plan, partly in section,- (as on.

the line 22, Fig. 1 of the book-assembling machine, and the operativeconnections between its moving parts and a shaft of they match-bookmachine.

Fig. 3 is a. longitudinal section, partly in elevation, of the receivingend of the receptacle, and adjuncts, as on the line 3-3 of the partsbeing shown inthe relative positions which they occupy when the verticalbook-discharging rods are at the limit of'their down stroke in thebook-positioning member. 1

Fig.4 is a plan of the oscillatory -book-positioning member. I

. Fig. 5 is a transverse section thereof, as on the line 5+5 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 6 is a partial plan of the receiving mechanism, 10 designates anintermittentlyrotatable pocketed wheel, or turret, from which the books(a) are discharged in pairs,

Patented Mar. 1917. Application filed May 5, 1916. Serial No. 95,713. v

larger or headed .ends rearward, upon a.

yielding supporting plate 11 by theaction of the ejecting arms 12 of areciprocating frame 13. a

14 designates reciprocative fingers by means of which the free ends ofthe cover flaps of the books are tucked under the stapled end folds ofthe covers. Vhen the tucking operation has been completed and thefingers leave the finished books, the latter are simultaneously pushedrearwardly, abreast, by the next succeeding pair of books, and so on. i

15 designates an oscillatory book-positioning member comprising. acylindrical body having two pairs of intersecting passages orchambers-1G extending diametrically therethrough at right angles toeachother. This body is carried by axial studs 17 having body pivoted theirbearings in a suitable bracket structure 18 located adjacent theorizontal to avertical position so that the latter articles point up.

narrow ends of the- The articles thus positioned in opposite 'endwiserelation to each other by the oscillatory body are discharged therefrominto the di-' rectly underlying receiving end of a suitable receptacle19 by vertical plunger rods 20 which are arranged in spaced relation" toeach other and are movable into and from the vertically-positionedvpassages of the 15 during each The books thus delivered to thereceptacleare progressively advanced therealong in two parallel columns by meansof a reciprocative head, as 21, carried by a horizontal plunger 22.

Projectingfrom a bracket 23, adjacent a positively driven shaft 24 ofthe match-book machine,is a stud 25 on which are mounted to rotate as aunit "a gear wheel 27 and a cam 28; said gear wheel meshing with andbeingdriven by a gear wheel 26 on the shaft 24. Bearing against the camis a roller 29 on an inclined reciprocative rod 30 which is at its upperend to a crank arm 31 on one of the axial studs of the oscillatory body.The lower end of the rod'is guided ina suitably-disposed diametricalopening in the stud 25', and the roller is maintained yieldingly againstthe periphery of the cam by the action of a retracting spring 32 whichis secured at its and the upper pivoted portion of the rod. The contourand speed of rotation of the cam are such as to effect the longitudinalreciprocation of the rod, and insure the timely oscillation of said bodythrough an arc of ninety degrees; said rod being positively raised bythecam and retracted by the action of -the spring. and 2.) I

On the shaft 24 is acam 33 against which See Figs. 1

l bears a roller 34 on'one arm of a lever 35 which is pivoted onbrackets 36 secured to the frame of the matchbo0k machine. The other armof the lever is pivoted to the lower end of a vertical plunger rod 37which is guided in the bracket structure 18. The upper end of the rod 37bears a head 38 the book-ejecting rods .20.

The roller 34 of lever 35 is maintained free end of the sup-- porting(plate 11, whereby when the body is dwell of the" latter.

respective ends to said stud 33 by. the actlon of a retracting spring 35which is secured at its respective ends to the roller bearing arm of thelever and to the frame of the book-match machine; and the contour andspeed of rotation of the cam are such as to effect and permit the timelyactuation of the lever-and the plunger connections when the oscillatorybody is at rest.

this construction it will be seen that the ejecting rods 20 arepositively raised by the cam, but in upon the opposing books with ayielding force. Hence, in the event of a book or books becoming jammedbetween the oscillatory body and the receptacle action of the rods onthe opposing books will be prevented. This yielding feature of theejecting rods permits the employment of simple and eflicient meanswhereby predetermined books,

the receptacle, may be caused to project their descent are caused tobear the forcible when they are deposited in above the others and thusafiord counters to facilitate the removal of predetermined quantities ofbooks from the receptacle. The counting mechanism will .form the subjectof a separate application for patent.

The receptacle 19 comprises a trough or chute into which the pairs ofmatch-books are successively ejected from the oscillatory body. Thistrough or chute is preferably an integral part of the bracket structure18, and the body of the chute is provided with a depending bracketportion 39 which is mounted upon a suitable supporting frame 40. Thetrough or chute is also preferably divided, by means of a longitudinallyextending partition 41, into two compartments for the reception andguidance of the two columns of matchbooks; and it is alsopreferablycurved or inclined upwardly and outwardly from its receiving portion toa position where the books can be conveniently reached and removed byanattendant. The side walls of the chute, at its upper end, are cut away,as at 42, topermit' ready access to the columns of books to facilitatetheir removal. 1 v

Theplunger head 21 by means of which the successive pairs of booksdelivered to the chute are advanced along the latter, preferablycomprises a body having formed on its inner side two spaced projections:12 for acting against the opposing books. The portion of thisside abovetheprojections is curved (as, at y) correspondingly with the adjacentportion of the book-positioning 'member so as The head 21v is secured tothe up-turned ends of a of the chute.

pair of horizontal plunger rods 22, which are guided horizontally inperfo; rations in the depending bracket portion 39 These rods are unitedby a cross-head 43 which is pivotally connected v by means of a rod 44with a crank 45 on a shaft 46 having its bearings in the brackets 36 onthe frame of the book-match ma.- chine. The shaft 46 bears a pinion 48which meshes with and is driven by the gear wheel 27 on the stud abovereferred'to. The gearing and crank connections are so proportioned andcorrelated that the plunger 22 is reciprocated after the discharge ofeach pair of match-books from the oscillatory positioning member. I a

The rod 44 preferably comprises two sections relatively movablelongitudinally of each other and having a yielding connectiontherebetween. In the present instance the adjacent ends of the sectionsare slidingly incased by a sleeve47 having suitably-disposedlongitudinal slots 49 therein through which extend from the respectivesections studs 50 which take against the opposing s of a spring 50encircling the sleeve. This construction affords a yielding con-'nection between the sections of the rod, whereby in the event of arbookor books becoming clogged between the plunger and I the member 15, thespring will be compressedand the forcible action of the plunger head onthe opposing book or books will be prevented; thereby obviating theotherwise liability ping the gears The side Walls of the chute, at thereof bending the rod or stripor choking the chute.

"1 ceiving end thereof, are provided with spring clips 51 having beveledinwardlyprojecting portions 52 which serve as yieldmg abutments for theopposing edges of the 1 books as they are deposited in the chute by theoscillatory member, thereby preventing accidental deplacement of thebooks. (See Fig. 6.)

By the above described construction it will be seen that the oscillatingpositioning member and the respective plungers are op erativelyconnected with a positively driven shaft of the match-book machine in amanner to eflect and insure the haljmoniousoperationof the two machines;and thatthe match-books are directly discharged in an orderly' mannerfromthe positioning member-to the chute and are thereinarranged in twocolumns and advanced to a position where predetermined quantities of thebooks can be conveniently grasped and removed from the columns by anoperator.

It is to be understood that my invention is not limited to the articularconstructions h'erein shown I and described, as'the mechanism may bevariously modified withi .out departing from the spirit of the inven-'-,i'lated to shift its chambers successively to .are directly depositedside by a plunger having receptacle to advance the articles there along,a positively-driven shaft, a crank 7 member thereon, anda rod connectingsaid i nation of an article-positioning member 1 having intersectingchambers extending therethroug'h, "means member whereby its chambers aresuccessively shifted to horizontal and vertical planes, means fordelivering articles to the successive chambers when they are in ahorizontal plane, means for ejecting the articles from said chamberssuccessively when they are in a vertical plane, having a portion locatedbeneath and adjacent to-s'aid member, whereby the articles side in saidreceptacle as they leave said member, and means-for progressivelyadvancing along said receptacle the articles delivered thereto.

2. In an assembling machine, the combi nation ofan article-positioningmember comprising a rotary body having intersecting chambers extending,therethrough, a crank member on said body, a ositively driven shaft, acam thereon, a To connected with said crank member and operativelyengaged with the cam, whereby said body .is oscillated to shift itschambers successively to horizontal and vertical planes, means fordelivering articles to the successive chambers of said body when theyare in a horizontal plane, means for ejecting the articles from saidchambers successively when they are in a vertical plane, a receptaclehaving a portion located directly beneath and adjacent to said member toreceivethe articles side by side as they are successively ejected, andmeans for progressively advancing along said receptacle the articlesdelivered thereto.-

3. Inan assembling machine, the combination of an article-positioningmember having intersecting chambers extending therethrough, means foroscillating 'said member to' shift-its chambers successively tohorizontal and vertical planes, means for delivering articles to thesuccessive chambers when they are in a horizontal plane,

means for ejecting the articles from said chambers succemively when theyare ,in a vertical plane, a receptacle having a portion located directlybeneath and adjacent to said member so as 'to' receive the articles sideby side-as they are successively ejected,

crank member and plunger.

4. In an assembling machine, the combi&

nation 'of an article-positioning member having intersectingtherethrough, a positively-driven element, operative connection betweensaid element and member, whereby said member is oscilfor oscillatingsaid a receptacle a portion operative in said I chambers extending gig.

horizontal and vertical planes, means for delivering articles to thesuccessive chambers of said member when they are in a horizontal plane,a plunger for ejecting the articles from said chambers when they are ina vertical plane, a second positively driven element, operativeconnection between said latter element and the plunger, a receptacle towhich the articles are delivered by said member, a plunger having aportion operative in said receptacle to advance the articles therealong,a 'thirdpositively-driven element, and operative conmotion between thesame and the latter plunger.

5. In an assembling machine, the combination of an article positioningmember, an ejector therefor, means for positively raising said ejectorand for permitting it yieldingly to descend, a receptacle into which thearticles are delivered, and means for advancing the articles along saidreceptacle.

G. In an assembling machine, the combination with a member wherebyalternate articles delivered thereto are endwise reversed, and means fordelivering articles to said member, of a receptacle having areceivingportion located directly below said member and having a portionextending. outwardly and upwardly from said receiving portion, and meansfor progressively advancing the articles deposited in'said receivingportion by said member.

7..In an assembling machine, the combination with a member wherebyalternate partments therein,

ing portion-by said wise reversed, and means for delivered thereto areenddelivering sue-H cessive pairs of articles to said member, of areceptacle having two longitudinal comsaid receptacle having a receivingportion located directly below said member and having a portionextending outwardly and upwardly from said receiving portion, and meansfor progressively advancing the articles deposited in said receivmember.7 8. In an assembling machine, the combination with an axially mountedmember chambers extending therethrough, means for oscillating saidmember, and means for delivering articles to the chambers thereofsucessively, having a portion located of a receptacle directly beneathand adjacent'said member pairs of articles to receive-the articles sideby side as they are successively discharged from thelatter, and meansfor progressively advancing along said receptacle the articles deliveredthereto.

9. In an assembling machine, "the combination of an .article positioningmember comprising a. rotary chambered body, means receptacle to whichthe articles are delivered by said means for ejecting articlestherefrom,

, tacle, and means 831d latter means including a sectional rod,

10; In an assembling machine, the combination ofan article. positioningmember comprising a rotary chambered body, means for actuating saidbody, means for delivering articles to said body, a receptacle to whichthe articles are delivered by' said body, a plunger for advancing thearticles along said receptacle, and means for actuating said plunger,said plunger including a head having upstanding side extensions whichserve to guide the articles to said body.

11. In an assembling machine, the combination of an article positioningmember comprising a rotary chambered body, means for actuating saidbody, means for deliver ing articles to said body, a receptacle to whichthe articles are delivered by said body, a plunger for advancing thearticles along said receptacle, and means for actuating said plunger,said plunger including a head having a curved upstanding portion withside extensions which serve to guide the articles to said body.

12 In an assembling machine, the combination of an article positioningmember,

a receptacle into which the articles are delivered by said member, aplunger for advancing the articles along said receptacle, and means foractuating said plunger, said latter means including a yieldingconnection which relieves the force of the plunger on articles which maybecome. clogged between the plunger and the positioning member.

13. In an assembling machine, the. combination-of a positioning memberwhereby alternate articles delivered thereto are endwise reversed, meansfor ejecting articles therefrom, a receptacle into which the articlesare delivered by said member, a plunger for advancing the articles alongsaid recepfor actuating said plunger,

spring connection between the sections of the rod, and means forpositively reciproeating one of said sections. j

" 14. In an assembling machine, the combination of anarticle-positioning member having intersecting chambers extendingtherethrough, means for oscillating said member to shift its chamberssuccessively tohorizon'tal and'vertical planes, means for deliveringarticles to the successive chambers when they are in a horizontal plane,means for ejecting the articles from said chambers successively whenthey are in a vertical plane, a receptacle having" a portion locateddirectly beneath and adjacent to said member so as to receive thearticles side by side as they are successively ejected, a plun-- twosections having a spring connection beger having a portion operative 1nsaid receptween them.

tacle to advance the articles therealong, a Signed at Barberton, in thecounty o fpositively-driven shaft, al' crank member Summit and State ofOhio this 1st day of 5 thereon, and a rod connecting said-crank May A.D. 1916;

member and plunger, said rod comprising M. PARIDON.

